Hotel Rwanda (2004)
When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.
Overview
Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt to save their lives.
- Keir PearsonAuthor, Screenplay
- Terry GeorgeAuthor, Screenplay
- Terry GeorgeDirector
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Original titleHotel Rwanda
Budget$17,500,000.00
Revenue$38,000,000.00
Casts
Don Cheadle
Paul Rusesabagina
Sophie Okonedo
Tatiana Rusesabagina
Nick Nolte
Colonel Oliver
Fana Mokoena
General Bizimungu
Joaquin Phoenix
Jack Daglish
Jean Reno
Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens
Desmond Dube
Dube
Ofentse Modiselle
Roger Rusesabagina
Mathabo Pieterson
Diane Rusesabagina
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
George Rutaganda
Tony Kgoroge
Gregoire
Lebo Mashile
Odette
Antonio David Lyons
Thomas Mirama
Leleti Khumalo
Fedens
Neil McCarthy
Jean Jacques
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
Head Chef
Jeremiah Ndlovu
Old Guard
Mosa Kaiser
Elys Rusesabagina
David O'Hara
David
Lennox Mathabathe
Peter
Mothusi Magano
Benedict
Simo Mogwaza
Hutu Captain
Cara Seymour
Pat Archer
Roberto Citran
Priest
Mduduzi Mabaso
Hutu Lieutenant
Harriet Lenabe
Alice the Waitress
Xolani Mali
Policeman
Rosie Motene
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